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Richmond Lock
and Weir.
The Hammersmith Vestry invited the
Board to appoint delegates to accompany a Committee of
such Vestry on an inspection of the river to note the
result of the construction of the Richmond lock and
weir, with the view of a conference of riparian authorities
being convened to consider the subject, it being
alleged that the works in question had resulted in a considerable
deposit of mud, and a reduction of the depth of
water in the river below the new lock. Delegates were
appointed to attend the inspection of the river, and also
to take part in the Conference, at which the following
resolution was passed, viz.:—
"That this Conference appoint a Committee, consisting of two Members
"from each Council or Authority invitei to-day, to prepare a
"petition with the view of its being presented in the name of all
"the Authorities represented here, calling upon the Thames
"Conservancy to appoint a Commission to enquire into the stale
"of the Thames below Richmond Lock, and the best remedy for
"the existing state of things."
The petition referred to has been presented, and it was
proposed to take a daily record of the condition of the
river with the view of further action, but after fuller consideration
the Board came to the conclusion that they were
not justified in incurring further expense in the matter at
present.
Appointment of
Medical Officers of
Health.
Upon the death of Dr. Nicholas, Medical
Officer of Health for the Parish of
Wandsworth, Dr. P. Caldwell Smith was appointed to
act as Medical Officer of Health pending the appointment
of a successor to Dr. Nicholas. Under the provisions of
the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, it is now necessary
to obtain the consent of the Local Government Board to
the terms of these appointments, and one-half of the
officer's salary is to be repaid to the local authority by the
London County Council. On applying to the Local
Government Board for their consent to the appointment
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